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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,568.62, 69,782.65 and 29,346.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,568.62, 69,782.65 and 29,346.21 is: 40,496.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,568.62 : 69,782.65 = 29,346.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,568.62/69,782.65 = 29,346.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,568.62x = 69,782.65 × 29,346.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,568.62x = 2,047,856,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,856,227.89/50,568.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,496.59

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